Valerie Ann LaMar, age 73, of Chesterton, Ind., passed away on Friday,
September 28, 2012, at The Waters Care Facility.

Valerie was born on February 4, 1939 in Chicago, Ill. to Carl and Edith
Ekendhal.

She is survived by her life partner of 17 years, Ron Humphreys; their
combined children, Robert (Brenda), Duane, and David LaMar, Kim (Dave)
White, Ron (Michelle) Humphreys Jr.; former husband, Robert (Lou) LaMar; as
well as her grandchildren, Kyle, Jessica and Joshua LaMar, Joseph White and
Bobby Humphreys; great-grandchildren, Issac and Andrew LaMar, Chaz and C.J.
White; siblings, Ed Ekendhal and his wife Gerry; and her nieces and nephews,
Chris and Chuck, Cathy, Brian, Bruce (Audra).

Valerie was a member of the Moose for many, many years. She loved to spend
time with her family, as well as collecting elephant figurines in her spare
time.